What the Bible says about Stupidity of Idol Worship
(From Forerunner Commentary)
Fifth Woe: Idolatry, particularly the second commandment, as God speaks mainly about graven images. Obviously, the first commandment also applies.
One can almost picture God pronouncing this woe with a shake of the head. How can any people be so stupid as to worship a gold- or silver-covered block of wood or stone? The idol is not even alive, much less can it give blessings or help in time of need! Yet, God is alive and active in the affairs of men. He is sovereign, sitting on His throne in heaven, and all everyone on earth should stand before Him in awed reverence. As Jesus says, "Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell" (Matthew 10:28).
Richard T. Ritenbaugh
HabakkukRelated Topics: Fear of God | Fearing God | First Commandment | God's Involvement | God's Sovereignty | Graven Image | Idol | Idolatry | Second Commandment | The First Commandment | The Second Commandment